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3M™ Digital Library Assistant Software License
- 3M Library Systems
Overview
- DLA Home screen menu selections
- Frequently asked questions
- Related documents
Getting Started
- DLA hardware components
- Using DLA front panel controls and indicators
- Before using the DLA for the first time
- Installing DLA software
- DLA reset procedure
  - To reset the DLA
    - Handheld Model 803/804 reset procedure
    - Handheld Model 702 and Model 802 reset procedure
Staff-level setup options
- Accessing staff setup options
Setting general options
- Adjusting the sound volume
- Changing the item width setting
  - Item width recommendations
- Selecting a language
- Changing the Reader Timeout setting
- Changing the Items Order Right-to-left setting
- Enabling Check Shelf alerts
- Enabling Backgound inventory
- Changing the Verify setting
  - Enabling the Verify option
  - Identifying security status
- Changing the Time and Date settings
  - Handheld Model 803/804
  - Handheld Mode 702 and Model 802
- Setting screen contrast
  - Handheld Model 803/804
  - Handheld Model 702 and Model 802
- Setting screen alignment
  - Handheld Model 803/804
  - Handheld Model 702 and Model 802
- Setting the find function default prefix
  - To set a default prefix (Handheld Model 803/804)
  - To set a default prefix and keyboard type (Handheld Model 702 and Model 802)
- Using the Setup Lists screen
Administrator level setup options
- Accessing the Admin menu
- Using the administrator setup options
- Tag Data Format option (Model 803/804)
- TDFM Status option (Model 803/804)
- End Admin Mode option
Shelf reading basics
- Straightening the shelf
- Aligning the antenna
- Adjusting the antenna
- Separating the tags from metal
Practice exercise
Managing the DLA work flow
- Best practices
  - Shelf order lists
  - Updating lists
Customizing the DLA item display information
- Missing information
- “Item not in database” message
- Typical DLA display information
- Typical DLA work flow
Performing tasks
- Preparing the DLA for user
  - Checking the battery charge
  - Checking lists
- Battery management
  - Handheld Model 803/804
    - Battery-use recommendations
  - Handheld Model 702 and Model 802
    - Battery-use recommendations
- Common DLA tasks
Using the Check Shelf Order function
- Before you begin…
Using the Collect Data function
- Before you begin…
- Collection display features
- Step 1—Use the Collect Data function to collect item IDs
  - When the DLA reads an item for the first time
  - When the DLA reads a search item for the first time
    - If the item is already on the display list and you read the item again:
- Step 2—Save the collected data to a collection category
  - Duplicate data
- Clearing the IDs from a collection category
Using the Pull Items function
- Overview
  - Each time you import pull results
Using the DLA to locate and pull items
- Step 1—Select a pull list
  - Between option selection criteria
    - If the items are stored in shelf order
    - If items are stored in random order
- Step 2—Use the DLA to find items on the pull list
  - Finding items with the Between option ON (selected)
    - Distance Indicator
    - If the item is not shelved correctly
  - Finding items with the Between option OFF (deselected)
    - If the item is not shelved correctly
- Step 3—Remove the pulled items from the pull list
  - To remove an item from a pull list
- Restoring pull lists
  - To restore a pull list
    - In the example shown at right
Using the Sort-and-shelve function
- Overview
- Method 1—Temporary storage and shelving of returned items
  - Optional Shelve function
- Method 2—Fine sort “in-house” items on a cart and then shelve
  - Optional- If you are shelving “in-house use items”
- Method 3—Place unsorted items on a cart and shelve
Using the Find Items function
- To use the Find function
  - Step 1—Use the Specify Criteria screen to enter the item that you want to find
    - Find criteria
  - Step 2—Use the DLA to help locate items
Using the Search for Items function
- Procedure
Using the Shelve Items function
- Before you begin…
- Distance indicator
- Step 1—Use the DLA to find the correct shelf
- Step 2—Use the DLA to find the shelf location
Using the Change Security function
- Procedure
Using the Show Item Info function
- Procedure
Only for libraries using location tags
Using the Check Location function
- Procedure
Using the Check Location+Order function
- Procedure
Using the Inventory Location function
- Procedure
Troubleshooting
- DLA startup problems
DLA staff training
- About staff training
- Staff training outline
Warranty
3M Service
- Information to gather
- 3M Service phone numbers
- 3M Library Systems Web Site

3M™ Digital Library Assistant User Guide

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